Kim Kwang-sun (born June 8, 1964) is a retired South Korean boxer.

Amateur career

Kim won the gold medal in the Men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. He was a two-time Boxing World Cup champion as well.

Kim Kwang-sun

Results

Pro career

Kim turned pro in 1990 and after only five fights took on Humberto González in 1992 for the WBC Light Flyweight title. Although he was leading in the fight, he lost in a 12th-round TKO. In 1993 he took on Michael Carbajal for the WBC and IBF Light Flyweight title but was TKO'd in the 7th round. He retired after the bout with a record of 6-2-0. American television commentators said they thought Kim was winning the Carbajal bout.

Kim Kwang-sun

References

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1964 births

Living people

Flyweight boxers

Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Olympic boxers for South Korea

Olympic gold medalists for South Korea

Olympic medalists in boxing

Asian Games medalists in boxing

Boxers at the 1986 Asian Games

South Korean male boxers

Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea

Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games

South Korean Buddhists

Sportspeople from North Jeolla Province

Kim Kwang-sun